Professional Services for English Proficiency Courses - Nay Pyi Taw

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Expected Duration of Assignment :Under the framework of UNDP Country Programme (2013-2015), UNDP has rolled out its Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programme in 2013. The main focus of this DRR Programme is to strengthen disaster risk management institutions, systems, networks and mainstreaming DRR into development planning. The programme also emphasizes on developing the technical and functional capacity of the government personnel who engage in disaster risk management. As part of this programme, the Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) is the implementing partner of UNDP. Due to emergent needs of English competencies in dealing with international organization and in order to explain the scenario effectively with the international partners, officers of Relief and Resettlement require at least basic English language skills.  In this connection, UNDP plans to offer an English Proficiency Courses for the staff of Relief and Resettlement Department.The objective of the Intensive English training course is to improve officials’ and staffs’ skills of reading, speaking, listening and writing in English. The proposed English Courses will be arranged in two sessions:Beginner level; for those who have very minimal English language skills;Intermediate level; for those who are able to communicate basic and familiar ideas with simple sentences and, are able to engage in simple discussion of the talking content. One course/class should have 15 participants, who should sit for the placement test arranged by the English teacher/consultant at the beginning of the course. The consultant will provide relevant training materials and design the courses with practical exercises and by using appropriate teaching aids, including multi-media.After launching the first two courses, and the preliminary tests are done, the Consultant reports to UNDP on the selected participants list;Based on the preliminary tests, the consultant will organize the participants in two level courses (beginner 1 & Intermediate 1) and provide trainings;At the end of the first 8 week courses, a final test will be arranged by the English Teacher/Consultant. The English teacher/consultant will prepare a report on the skill improvement of the course participants and will submit to RRD and UNDP;Based on the scores, the participants will be selected to continue the next level courses (i.e. beginner 2 & Intermediate 2);The consultant will provide trainings for beginner 2 & Intermediate 2;At the end of the second 8 week courses, a course-end test will be arranged by the English Teacher/Consultant. The English Teacher/consultant will prepare a report on the skill improvement of the course participants and will submit to RRD and UNDP.To provide language input at an appropriate level for learners;Ability to work in multicultural environment;A team player with an ability to promote consensus by advocating, promoting and inspiring others to form alliances for common goals;Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
Education:
Master in English as a second language or relevant fields of English literature, and teaching;Certification/licenses in teaching English to speakers of other language.

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience as a teacher/trainer in English as second language;Experience in working in groups as well as individual leaning is a requirement;Experience in working with government officials is an asset;In-depth experience in developing teaching curriculum.

Language:

Fluent in written and spoken English.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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